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Diagnostic testing for new nephrology referrals

Variation exists in the number and utility of diagnostic tests performed at nephrology referral. Recent data suggest that a large battery of diagnostic tests might be unnecessary and costly for the majority of patients. A risk-based approach to triage could instead help inform which patients will benefit from intensive testing.

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Tangri, N., Ferguson, T. Diagnostic testing for new nephrology referrals. Nat Rev Nephrol 11, 325–326 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneph.2015.57

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